Course

Bachelor of Community and Social Development

Approved Abbreviation: BCty&SocDevt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1689.2

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2012 or later.

Commencement Year 2011 - 1689.1 Bachelor of Community and Social Development

The Bachelor of Community and Social Development is designed for indigenous students who wish to contribute to building sustainable capacity in Indigenous communities. Graduates from the degree will be skilled to work with Indigenous families and communities in a range of settings and capacities and to contribute to the leadership and sustainability of Indigenous communities. In particular the degree provides 3 different strands of skills and knowledge: skills in working directly with families in providing welfare advocacy; skills and knowledge in community development; and skills and knowledge in community leadership and sustainability.

Study Mode
Three years full time.

Accreditation
On successful completion of this course graduates will be eligible for registration with the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

Admission

This course is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students only. Application for the course is via the University's Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education Alternative Entry Program (BAEP). Students who apply via UAC will be referred to the BAEP application process. The BAEP includes testing of English and Mathematics literacy and an interview. Contact the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education on 1800 032 923 for further information.

This Badanami Alternative Entry Program is a Western Sydney University initiative aimed at increasing Indigenous participation in undergraduate programs across all areas of study at the university.To apply for the Badanami Alternative Entry Program complete the application form.

Badanami Direct Application Form

Badanami Alternative Entry Scheme

http://www.uws.edu.au/indigenous_edu/education/access/pathways

Send your completed application form, along with any required supporting documentation, to:

Western Sydney University Admissions Unit, Locked Bag 1797. Penrith South DC NSW 1797.

Applications open early August and close end of December.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

For more detailed admission advice, or if you would like help to complete the application, please contact the University on freecall 1300 897 669.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Community and Social Development, course code 1689, may graduate with the Diploma in Community and Social Development, course code 1690, following successful completion of the first 80 credit points of the course sequence as shown below.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

101853

Practical Literacy/Communication Skills (Block Mode)

101771

Introduction to Working with Individuals, Families and Communities (Block Mode)

101763

Understanding Society (Block Mode)

101860

Contextualizing Indigenous Australia (Block Mode)

101770

University Study Skills (Block Mode)